Chicago Public Library vs Deerfield Public Library+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chicago Public Library
Manage your library account, search the catalog, and discover new titles. Track borrowed items, place holds, and find events. Use your digital library card for in-person checkouts.
- Manage checked out items
- Place holds on materials
- Renew borrowed items
- Search library catalog
- Track reading history
- Browse new titles
- Find library events
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Which branch has the book I want? What's available now from my For Later shelf? When are my DVDs due? Use CPL's app to manage your account and find new titles. Features: - See what you have checked out - Place holds - Renew materials - Search the CPL catalog - Keep track of what you've read and would like to read - Browse new and on order titles - Find upcoming events at your preferred location - View hours, locations and contact information - Use the app to show your library card when checking out materials in person - Scan the barcode of a book, DVD or CD to search for it in CPL's catalog
Deerfield Public Library+
Easily search and discover a wide range of library materials including books, movies, and music. Manage your account by placing holds, checking due dates, and staying informed about library events.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Check due dates
- Manage library account
- Discover library events
- Contact library staff
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Search for books, movies, music, things and more. Place holds, check due dates, and manage your account. Find out what's happening at the library or contact us. We're here for you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chicago Public Library at 3.5 against Deerfield Public Library+'s 1.0. Chicago Public Library also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and ratings volume (64 vs 2). Deerfield Public Library+'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chicago Public Library holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chicago Public Library has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Chicago Public Library's written reviews are positive against 0% of Deerfield Public Library+'s.
Chicago Public Library ships an update every 2 months, Deerfield Public Library+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chicago Public Library | Deerfield Public Library+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (64 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Chicago | ByWater Solutions |
Customer experience
Chicago Public Library
Deerfield Public Library+
In-app purchases
Chicago Public Library
No in-app purchases
Deerfield Public Library+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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